Take Your Seat in Rabb Hall
With a $1,000 gift to the Boston Public Library Fund, you can dedicate a seat in Rabb Hall to a loved one, friend, or colleague — a meaningful and lasting way to honor someone important in your life.
Bates Medal Awarded to Ibram X. Kendi and Bank of America
The Boston Public Library awarded the Bates Medal to Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Director and Founder of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, and Bank of America, with Mr. Miceal Chamberlain, Managing Director and Massachusetts President of Bank of America, accepting.
Emerging Leaders Raise Significant Funds for Library
Congratulations to the Emerging Leaders of the Boston Public Library Fund for hosting an incredible Night in the Stacks. This inaugural event for young Bostonians, held on October 14, raised more than $111,000 for the Library’s programs, services, and collections.
Nasdaq Foundation Funds Entrepreneur-in-Residence
The Boston Public Library Fund received a grant from the Nasdaq Foundation to launch the Library’s inaugural Entrepreneur-in-Residence program.
Summer Reading Splash!
Every year, more than 2,000 young patrons join the Summer Reading program at the Boston Public Library (BPL) by logging online or visiting their local branch.
Night in the Stacks
Hosted by the Emerging Leaders, young Bostonians dedicated to supporting the Boston Public Library’s crucial role in the city, Night in the Stacks is the only chance to visit the Library after dark – join us on October 14!
Cummings Foundation Grant Award
The Boston Public Library Fund (BPLF) is one of 140 local nonprofits to receive grants through the Cummings Foundation’s $25 Million Grant Program.
Gift Supports the Next Generation
Julie Wood recently included the Boston Public Library Fund in her estate plan, and her gift is earmarked to establish the Dr. Julie Wood Children’s Series.
The BPL’s First Nutrition Literacy Coordinator Cooks Up New Programs for Patrons
With a generous donation from the PDB Foundation, the Roxbury Branch’s Nutrition Lab is now the Boston Public Library’s hub for culinary literacy.
Poem Celebrates National Library Week
For National Library Week 2022 the Boston Public Library Fund commissioned the incredible Alondra Bobadilla, Boston’s first ever Youth Poet Laureate, to write and perform a poem about the Boston Public Library.
Dorchester Cartoonist Named BPL’s First Teen Artist in Residence
Program funded through the Lynch Foundation is now available at Adams Street, Roslindale, and Roxbury branches.
Celebrate National Library Week
National Library Week, April 3 – 9, celebrates public libraries and highlights the valuable role they play in transforming lives and strengthening communities.
Granite Telecommunications Helps Close the Digital Divide
With the support of Granite Telecommunications, more Bostonians will be able to access the information they need to thrive.
Amazon Funds Teen Tech Programming with $150,000 Gift
The Boston Public Library Fund is pleased to recognize Amazon for their $150,000 gift in support of Teen Programming at the Boston Public Library (BPL).
Yawkey Foundation Supports Peer Navigator Pilot Program with $50,000 Gift
The Yawkey Foundation has generously committed $50,000 to the Boston Public Library Fund for the creation of Peer Navigator programming at the Boston Public Library (BPL). The Yawkey Foundation’s support enables the BPL to augment …
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Institute of Museum and Library Services Provides Grant
IMLS Supports BPL ESL Programs with $50K Grant!
